Lot #: 305
Price Realized: $138.00
($120 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 15 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Rare Stoneware Bottle with Painted "PORTER" Stenciling, Stamped "S. BURR," probably Northeastern U.S., mid 19th century, cylindrical form with tall neck culminating in a thick spout, impressed "S. BURR" on shoulder. Surface covered in an Albany slip glaze and neck area painted salmon with brown stenciling, which reads "HUBBELLS (B?) PORTER." A rare example of painted advertising on a stoneware bottle. Excellent as-made condition with a small glazed-over spout chip. H 9 1/4".
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